
Ms. Kari R. Fast
Speech-Language Pathologist
4541 FAIRFIELD ST METAIRIE LA, 70006About
Dr. Kari Fast is a speech language pathologist practicing in METAIRIE, LA. Dr. Fast specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fast evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Fast helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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- Carolyn Jean Greer M.S.E., CCC-SLP5237 CITRUS BLVD RIVER RIDGE LA 70123
- Mrs. Sherri Dolese Weiser CCC-SLP1636 TOLEDANO ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70115
- Patrice Benn-abbey M.S., L-SLP, CCC3133 GENERAL MEYER AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70114
- Ms. Lori Elizabeth Vaughn M.A. SLP6260 PROVIDENCE PL NEW ORLEANS LA 70126
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